The gal in the photos below and her Dad were part of a Strobist Meetup at Meridian Hill Park. When we were ready to shoot she decided to pose for us. Results speak for themselves.
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KAS Collection at National Harbor
I photographed the KAS Collection show at National Harbor including the VIP reception, rehearsal, and after show. It was an exciting and festive evening with many local notables attending and lots of media coverage. KAS’ designs are very appealing and styling for the show was first rate. Hair and makeup were top notch too and each model was looking his/her best.
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KAS Collection Inc. at National Harbor
For a full report on the show and the events of the evening check out the De La Style blog
Some of my favorite shots are below. They include a rehearsal shot , the show itself, and the after show.
“Faces” Show at Washington School of Photography
Two of my portraits are included in the “Faces” show at the Washington School of Photography, a collection of images that express the depth and breadth of human emotion.
This is one of two juried show in which my work is appearing. “Portraits of DC” which opened in April at “Social” restaurant will be installed at the DC Convention Center in September and includes one of my portraits.
In the images below the blond gal is local rock musician and model Chelsea Alexander who shot with me in my home studio. The gal in pink is Miss Teen DC Hope Wiseman at the “Pink Jams” fashion show in February 2010.
Rachel DeMita
Rachel is interviewing with several model agencies in the US and abroad. They asked her to provide updated photos in the next couple of weeks. I agreed to help in getting her some images she could submit. Kim Reyes joined us as MUA/hair stylist. For the shot below I used a 22″ beauty dish, 40 degree grid. The second beauty shot uses a similar setup but adds a diffusion sock to soften the effect. Kim’s natural beauty look had just the right touch of pale color for Rachel’s rich complexion. Kim also provided the head scarf in the middle shot.
Becky Chen
In April Becky contacted me to let me know she was beginning a model portfolio and to ask if we could get some shots together. We set a shoot date of July 3. Two early edits are below. Since Becky is a new model, we did a lot of work on posing techniques. She proved to be an adept student. For these studio shots I worked with a wider aperture than I typically use to create more depth. All shots were made with my 5D2 and 70-200mm L f4.
Channel 9 Anchor Anita Brikman
I met Channel 9 anchor Anita Brikman at the “Pink Jams” fashion show in February 2010. Anita mentioned that she was interested in updating her Facebook page. She wanted photos that could promote healthy living, fitness, and personal style. She was also interested in updating her head shot. I invited Anita to my studio on April 19. Some of our shots are shown below. Styling was provided by StylZ By MYKAL.
“Uncensored” Fashion Show at EFN Lounge
On May 29 I photographed the “Uncensored” show for EFN Lounge on 9th Street NW.
“Portraits of DC”
The photo below was among 51 selected out of several hundred submissions in a juried competition sponsored by the DC Commission on Arts and Humanities, DC Fotoweek, and DC Counts. The competition celebrates the 2010 census and DC’s quest for statehood, hence the 51 winners. The show is on display at Social Restaurant in the Columbia Heights neighborhood. It will be mounted at the DC Convention Center in September.
The shot was made in my home studio in January 2010. The model is Dilfuza Kasymova. The Hill newspaper covered the reception and used my image as the pictorial. The text identifies me as “fashion and portrait photographer Phil Kogan.”
